Junior ice hockey season
The 2000–01 WHL season was the 35th season for the Western Hockey League. Eighteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Red Deer Rebels won the President's Cup before going on to win the Memorial Cup.
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Goaltending Leaders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties ; GA = Goals against; SO = Total shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
2001 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Red Deer vs. Lethbridge
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 23 |
Lethbridge 3 |
2 Red Deer |
OT
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March 24 |
Lethbridge 0 |
5 Red Deer
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March 27 |
Red Deer 6 |
1 Lethbridge
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March 28 |
Red Deer 6 |
0 Lethbridge
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March 30 |
Lethbridge 2 |
7 Red Deer
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Red Deer wins series 4–1
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Swift Current vs. Brandon
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 23 |
Brandon 3 |
0 Swift Current
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March 24 |
Brandon 2 |
4 Swift Current
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March 26 |
Swift Current 4 |
3 Brandon |
2OT
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March 27 |
Swift Current 3 |
2 Brandon
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March 30 |
Brandon 5 |
2 Swift Current
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April 2 |
Swift Current 3 |
2 Brandon
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Swift Current wins series 4–2
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Regina vs. Calgary
|
Date |
Away |
Home
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March 23 |
Calgary 2 |
5 Regina
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March 24 |
Calgary 4 |
1 Regina
|
March 26 |
Regina 3 |
4 Calgary |
OT
|
March 28 |
Regina 2 |
7 Calgary
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March 29 |
Calgary 1 |
4 Regina
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April 1 |
Regina 3 |
4 Calgary
|
Calgary wins series 4–2
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Kootenay vs. Moose Jaw
|
Date |
Away |
Home
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March 23 |
Moose Jaw 2 |
6 Kootenay
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March 24 |
Moose Jaw 0 |
4 Kootenay
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March 27 |
Kootenay 8 |
3 Moose Jaw
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March 28 |
Kootenay 5 |
1 Moose Jaw
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Kootenay wins series 4–0
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Western Conference
Kelowna vs. Seattle
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Date |
Away |
Home
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March 30 |
Seattle 5 |
4 Kelowna |
OT
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March 31 |
Seattle 0 |
1 Kelowna
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April 5 |
Kelowna 1 |
5 Seattle
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April 6 |
Kelowna 2 |
3 Seattle |
OT
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April 8 |
Seattle 1 |
2 Kelowna |
OT
|
April 9 |
Kelowna 2 |
4 Seattle
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Seattle wins series 4–2
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